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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.94, 24,349.41 and 4,386.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.94, 24,349.41 and 4,386.69 is: 6,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.94 : 24,349.41 = 4,386.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.94/24,349.41 = 4,386.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.94x = 24,349.41 × 4,386.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.94x = 106,813,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,813,313.35/16,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.04

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